Update on Lebanon

Syrian troops continue to pull out to meet UN and US demands for total withdrawal before the upcoming elections. Fears and suspicions abound of civil unrest as Lebanon gets ready for its parliamentary elections in May. Still members of the different factions have been making efforts to unite and find common ground to prevent unnecessary bloodshed and agree on issues they can work on to improve their nation.

Mugabe wins elections in Zimbabwe after securing a majority with his ZANU-PF party. This isn't unexpected given Mugabe's rule over his country and the conditions under which the election was held, with alleged fraud, voter intimidation and threats to withhold food for rural citizens if they voted for the opposition.